The captain was certain. With this punch, the Strange Tree in front of the floor-to-ceiling window would either be critically injured or destroyed.
Unfortunately, wishes didn't always come true.
Before the captain's punch could land, another vine net suddenly appeared above him. It blotted out the sky, covering him from all angles without a single blind spot. Faced with this sudden onslaught of vines, the captain had no time to react. His fist was still mid-air. The next moment, the net descended, and the captain was completely bound by the vines. He was twisted and bound tightly, like a pretzel, lying stiffly on the ground, unable to move.
Quickly thereafter, several more vines struck, encasing the already bound captain in a cocoon. Then, one thick vine pulled him up, suspending him high in the air.
With the captain's defeat, the old Puppet departed, and a new one silently arrived.
Soon, a thump was heard. Another new Puppet fell from within the Strange Tree.
